Explosions have been reported, not far from a Military Airbase in the province of isfahan and central around according to irans Fars News Agency Defense Systems on the base where activated in response to what may have been a drone attack targeting the basis radar, the city of this hand is believed to be home to around Illicit Nuclear Weapons Program as well as the countrys Biggest Nuclear research facility, which operates three Small Chinese supplied Research Reactors or flights to its for Hand Tehran Entrez have been, have resumed rather are doing suspended for several hours according to a spokesperson for around airports, one us official confirmed to cnn and israeli strike inside around adding the target was not nuclear and israel informed the white house on thursday and attack was just days away. Ready Officials Say air Defense Systems in several regions were activated and the Explosions Heard Isfahan were outgoing fire from those air defenses well, for the very latest, cnns Nic Rob
A lot of building tension over the last couple of days as this region really waited to see how israel would respond to that unprecedented attack by iran last saturday. We didnt know what it would look like in what would happen and some people yesterday thinking it was not going to happen until after the upcoming passover holiday. We now know according to fox news Military Source that israel is responding to iran with these very targeted and specific strikes in the esfahan region. That is roughly 200 miles away from the iranian capital of tehran. This is significant because not only is it close to the capital, but also near the Nuclear Facility. We should mention the site was not hit in the strike appeared to target the nearby iranian airbase. But really clearly shows that israel has the capabilities to hit this area and hit it when it wants to. As it stands, Iranian Media has been downplaying the strike. I havent reported damage from the strike or direct impact. Relieves only comments
, which will include air defense systems, including the holk antiaircraft complex, biden also noted. That abrams tanks will arrive in ukraine next week. Vladimir putin held an extended meeting of the presidium of the state council in Veliky Novgorod on the agenda of labor market development, the head of state emphasized the meeting was taking place against the backdrop of record low unemployment and called on the government to stimulate further growth in employment, according to putin, any transformations. Impossible without welltrained personnel. Anastasia efimova knows what else was discussed at the meeting. Low unemployment is an indicator of the effectiveness of the Economic Policy being pursued. But its definitely not a reason to relax. Since it may already become a symptom of a shortage of personnel, and this is what the president said today, opening an extended meeting at the sight of the council in Veliky Novgorod, where the head of state arrived and first of all went to the of
We have to stand also with israel and they need help fast. Both these nations need help quickly. I think a bipartisan majority sees the need to do this now. Host as you know, your colleague Marjorie Taylor greene has filed a motion to vacate the chair for the speaker if he puts ukraine funding on the floor. Do you think this could happen . Guest i believe it may happen but theres enough support that speaker johnson will remain and he should. Hes a good man. Hes a man of character. He is trying to do the right thing whether you agree with him always or not. Thats neither here nor there. I know he means well. Hes trying his best. He has a good moral compass and he sees the need to get this done for ukraine. They have no more artillery. If we dont do this two of my colleagues would like to see the russians win. I dont know why that is the case. I think its a terrible thing. Ukraine wants to be free, they want a free market economy, they want to be part of the west. It could be a game chan
Host that was the vote yesterday afternoon in the senate to dismiss all impeachment charges against how men secretary security Alexander Mayorkas against Homeland Security secretary alhambra mayorkas. This first half hour, your reactions. Republicans call us on 202 7488000. Democrats, 202 7488000. And independents, 202 7488002. You can send us a text at 202 7488003. We are on social media, facebook. Com cspan, and x, cspanwj. Good morning and welcome to washington journal. The house will gavel in ad 9 00 a. M. We start with an article from axios that says Senate Democrats on wednesday squashed impeachment charges against alondra mayorkas, an end to the gops attempt to oust him. Democrats saw the impeachment as political theater but republicans argue it it sets a dangerous precedent. Lets take a look at how the first republican objection played out on the senate floor yesterday. [video clip] that there be up to 60 minutes for debate concurrently and equally divided on the motion to dism